Northminster Presbyterian Church Staff

Rev. Jake Kim, PastorRev. Jake Kim began pastoring Northminster Presbyterian Church on May 1, 2016. As the Pastor/Head of Staff for NPC, Pastor Jake is about equipping the congregation to put their mission statement, “Realizing God’s Love by Serving and Empowering …”, into action. Pastor Jake grew up in Southern California, graduating from Artesia High School in Lakewood, CA and from Pomona College in Claremont, CA in Philosophy, Politics, Economics. Saying “Yes to Jesus” began a journey to study at Princeton Seminary in New Jersey, and to pastorates in Rockford, IL, Corpus Christi, TX, and Cleveland, OH. Then as an evangelism catalyst/trainer in Northern California, he served as the founding director of Alpha NorCal, before serving as the Director of Alumni/ae Relations for Princeton Seminary.​He is excited to be back home in Southern California pastoring a church that is positioning itself to become an instrument of the Holy Spirit’s outpouring of blessing in the greater Diamond Bar area.

Tami Walker, Childrens MinistriesTami serves as our crafts, lessons, and activities volunteer coordinator for our Children's Ministries. After the Sunday morning Worship, Tami leads the Children's Christmas Choir, made up of Children in grades 1 to 6. S

She comes to NPC with over 30 years of experience teaching academics, dance, tumbling and Mommy & Me classes. Tami earned her Master's Degree in Education from Azusa Pacific University, Bachelor's Degree in Recreation Administration with a minor in Dance at Cal Poly Pomona, and has her California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. On Monday evenings at 7 pm, Tami teaches Christian Yoga. On Sunday mornings, Tami leads the Children's Choir.

Rev. Dr. Peter Kim, Parish Associate for MusicWith a lifelong passion for music and liturgy, Rev. Peter Kim sings as a tenor in the our choir. He is a retired PC (USA) pastor who has served in California, New Jersey, and in South Korea.

He also fills in as a volunteer conductor of our Chancel choir when requested.

Natalie Peoples, Interim Church SecretaryNatalie is serving as NPC's Interim Church Secretary since January 2018. She is a graduate of Cal State San Bernardino and finishing her degree at Western University of Health Sciences, in Community Health.

She is a believer who loves ministering to children. Natalie is a mother of elementary age boys.

If you are on campus during the week and hear beautiful music coming from the Sanctuary, you will find Dorothea practising.

She is available for weddings and funerals.

Connie Modglin, BookkeeperConnie is a gift to NPC as our bookkeeper and auditor. Her gift of detail keeps us all on track and on our toes.

She loves children and is a surrogate grandmother to many little ones, as well as to her own grandson.

Madeleine Carmona, Childcare ProviderMadeleine has dedicated her time volunteering as a Religious Ed. teacher at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Chino Hills, for the past 10 years. She has also served as a Chair Person and on the Religious Education Board for the Catechetical ministry at St. Paul's. She has focused on making God's word take root and come alive with meaning in the present moment. She is very happy to be a part of the NPC team. Her first priority will be to provide the best childcare in a safe and happy environment for the children.